Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) works well to regulate your menstrual cycle and stop irregular bleeding. It also protects the uterus from estrogen's harmful effects.

Upsides

Helps to regulate your period.

Decreases bleeding from hormone imbalance.

Available as a generic medication, so it costs less.

Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) can be used to treat multiple hormone problems in women.

After menopause, taking estrogen raises your risk of uterine cancer. However, taking progesterone, like in Provera (Medroxyprogesterone), along with estrogen gives you the positive effects of estrogen, but also prevents it from damaging your uterus.

Women taking an estrogen/progestin combination medications have a lower risk of uterine cancer.

Downsides

Can make you gain weight.

Higher risk of blood clots.

Not for people who are post-menopausal, pregnant, or breast-feeding.

Can cause a lot of side effects.

You can't take Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) if you've had a hysterectomy (your uterus removed). You also can't take it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, have unusual vaginal bleeding, or have a history of blood clots, certain kinds of cancer, stroke, heart attack, liver problems, or bleeding problems.